23 December 2011 World News at 9:15

Post World News: Authorities: 3 US citizens among 7 killed in bus attacks in northern Mexico wapo.st/v0tsqa

CNN Breaking News: Suicide car bomber kills 6 soldiers, wounds 12 in Pakistan, official says on.cnn.com/u9yCCX

PressTV: Maldivians hold pro-Islam rally dlvr.it/11xXFB

nytimes #worldnews: World Briefing | Africa: Nigeria: 24 Killed in Northeast nyti.ms/vcbzAt

nytimes #worldnews: World Briefing | Europe: Court Upholds Fine Against Trafigura Over Toxic Waste Dumping in Africa nyti.ms/w0COYd

PressTV: Tunisia gets interim government dlvr.it/11xMBY #worldnews

wsj #worldnews: Ash From Chilean Volcano Craters Argentine Towns on.wsj.com/vWMMnX

NYTimes World: World Briefing | Middle East: Egypt: Protests Against Military Spread Beyond Cairo to New Cities nyti.ms/sQ0cb7

guardiannews: Colombian crime boss turns himself in - along with 283 members of his militia gu.com/p/34b2b/tf

BreakingNews: Cuba to grant amnesty to 2,900 prisoners - state media via AP huff.to/sfHCd8

PressTV: 'Gunman kills 3 aid workers in #Somalia' dlvr.it/11wjkG

PressTV: Senegal president to run for 3rd term dlvr.it/11wffZ

BreakingNews: Mexico seizes 229 tons of chemicals used to make synthetics drugs, attorney general says - AP abcn.ws/tcQ6WO

HuffPost #Worldnews: Yemen protesters attacked by regime loyalists huff.to/sdjzUm

Press TV: Strike at Greek Steelworks in 54th day dlvr.it/11w8Kn

Breaking News: Justice Department rejects South Carolina voter ID law, calling it discriminatory - @washingtonpost wapo.st/uJ6oVf

Breaking News: Stocks push higher, with S&P moving into positive territory for the year; For the week, Dow and S&P gain 3.6% - @CNNMoney

NYTimes World: Hungarians Protest Against PM Outside Parliament nyti.ms/vkdczM

Duke of Edinburgh taken to hospital for "precautionary tests" after suffering chest pains - Buckingham Palace bbc.in/tjNf0

nytimes #worldnews: Israel Cancels Military Contract with Turkey nyti.ms/sKnlR1

PressTV: Congo opposition 'sworn in' despite ban dlvr.it/11vHL8

CNN International: Former Hungarian PM detained at demo goo.gl/fb/RxdHF

cnnbrk: President Obama signs payroll tax cut extension measure. on.cnn.com/vhb5gS

Thousands protest against army in Cairo's Tahrir Square goo.gl/fb/Ji2rm

The Economist: Among the companies rated by S&P, there were 44 corporate defaults this year down from 81 in 2010 and 265 in 2009 econ.st/rFOtqI

Press TV: US uses force to quell OWS protests dlvr.it/11tkJg

Reuters: S&P 500 tops key level, positive for year reut.rs/udRYch

BBCAmos: Here we go again. Another Soyuz rocket launch fails bbc.in/vNa7YD

AJELive: At least 40 people were killed&100 wounded in two blasts which struck Damascus #Syria's Dunia television said. aje.me/sjf6S9

 BBC News (World): Rwanda rebel freed by world court bbc.in/uk2Xoq

23 December Morning World News Report

PressTV: Militants kidnap 15 #Pakistani soldiers dlvr.it/11rbQC

#AlArabiya: Pro and anti army demonstrators gather to stage their one-million march rallies in Cairo goo.gl/LjODI

PressTV: Jordan police fire tear gas on protesters dlvr.it/11s4Y7

PressTV: Army offensive kills 32 in NW #Pakistan dlvr.it/11sJxd

CBS #worldNews: 5 shot at Michigan roller rink bit.ly/tkSRnX

PressTV: Bahraini troops attack protesters dlvr.it/11ryrC

TheEconomist: The ECB is the lender of last resort on steroids. This week, it lent ?489 billion to 523 banks at 1% econ.st/sADc8u

BBC #Worldnews: At least seven killed, dozens wounded, in blast at oil pipeline in western #Colombia. Details shortly. bbc.in/srGkUH

National Debt Tweets: $15,123,841,039,390.36 (-) #nationaldebt

AP: Police say Pakistani #Taliban attack paramilitary fort, kill 1 soldier and kidnap 15 others: apne.ws/fWZEqW -VW

TheEconomist: Shootings over illegal logging along the Thai-Cambodian border could cause tension between governments econ.st/t13Ryy

BBC: French government says it'll pay for30k women 2 have breast implants removed due to concerns over silicone quality bbc.in/vw5kG8

AP: Police fire tear gas at Chinese seaside town protesters demanding release of detainees: apne.ws/tlGe6m -VW

AP: Congo police tear gas supporters as opposition leader plans inauguration despite official loss: apne.ws/vKfvxb -VW

BBC: More than 30 killed and 100 wounded in twin suicide car bombings in #Damascus, says #Syria deputy foreign minister bbc.in/tWgx9V

BBC #Worldnews: French GDP growth revised down bbc.in/vtx945

Press TV: Egyptians to stage anti-junta rally dlvr.it/11pktK

PressTV: Lockerbie bomber: 'I am innocent' dlvr.it/11pktD

cnni: S. China protest stretches to 4th day goo.gl/fb/sgy9Y

CNN International: Missing in Philippines storm tops 1,000 goo.gl/fb/ofWRw

Reuters Top News: Pakistan leaders near showdown with army: newspapers reut.rs/sa4auk

Al Arabiya English: Experts rule out cancer risk from French-made PIP breast implants #Alarabiya #France

PressTV: '10,000 #US troops leave #Afghanistan' dlvr.it/11pgm7

Al Arabiya English: Killing starts in #Syria; security forces kill four protesters, dissents: revolution council #Alarabiya